Islamabad:
A local court of the federal capital ordered the blocking of 27 YouTube channels – all led by Pakistani journalists and content creators – views of their alleged anti -state content.
Islamabad’s judicial magistrate, Muhammad Abbas Shah, made a two -page order after hearing a request submitted by the National Agency for the National Inquiry (NCCIA). The NCCIA had argued that the channels were involved in the spread of false and deceptive information against state institutions.
The channels include those managed by renowned journalists such as Orya Maqbool Jan, Aftab Iqbal, Mutiullah Jan, Imran Khan Riaz and Asad Toor.
“”[This propaganda] is likely to cause fear, panic, disorders and disorders in the general public or society with defamatory and false remarks. [This also] Violates privacy and overnight to the dignity of civil servants of state institutions, “he added.
According to the NCCIA, through these channels, content creators tried to provoke the general public and the staff of the armed forces trying to create a feeling of bad will among the pillars of the state.
In his order, the court noted that after having examined the facts and the evidence presented by the head of the NCCIA investigation, the court was convinced that the chains were committing offenses under the Act respecting the prevention of electronic crimes (PECA), 2016 and criminal laws in the country.
“The chief / charge of the security / security guard service at Google LLC, D / A / B Youtube 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 USA is therefore responsible for blocking / deleting said YouTube channel”, noted the order.
